'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 3: 天地良心 (tian di liang xin)
Zhou Anna
09:00 UTC+8, 2023-03-15
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天地良心 (tian di liang xin) is a Chinese idiom. Literally, it means heaven, earth and conscience. When you use it, you are saying something with honesty and sincerity.
Zhou Anna
09:00 UTC+8, 2023-03-15
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Language is the road map of a culture.
In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this will serve as a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit.
天地良心 (tian di liang xin) is a Chinese idiom. Literally, it means heaven, earth and conscience. When you use it, you are saying something with honesty and sincerity. Check out how Pilar Mejia Buenfil, a Mexican, uses this word.
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Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.
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